Health Care Relocations (HCR) onboarded and getting ready for the big move

Planning is well underway to ensure a safe and seamless transition for patients, staff, and services when we move into the new hospital.

We’re excited to share that Health Care Relocations (HCR) has been onboarded to guide us through every step of this process.

Health Care Relocations (HCR) is a specialized organization with decades of experience helping hospitals and health facilities relocate efficiently and safely. HCR has been operating since 1993 and has successfully managed over 500 relocations across four continents. Their expertise includes developing relocation strategies, coordinating patient transfers, and minimizing disruption to essential services. Moving into a new hospital is more than packing boxes—it’s a carefully coordinated effort designed to keep patient care at the forefront.

In December, the HCR team was on-site in Dawson Creek to meet with leaders and managers and complete initial departmental walkthroughs. These visits help determine what equipment will move, what needs to be purged or replaced, and how to sequence moves to minimize disruption.

Over the coming months, HCR will develop a move calendar, detailed department move plans, and a move information guide to keep everyone informed.

Staff play a vital role in this process. Department Move Coordinators will be appointed to attend planning meetings, review equipment lists, and provide insights that help shape the move strategy. In addition, a Patient Transfer Committee will be formed to ensure the safe relocation of patients. This team will create transfer day protocols, inpatient information guides, and define team roles and responsibilities for move day.

All of this planning ensures that when the time comes, patients will be transferred with care and dignity—supported by clear communication and well-defined procedures.

Photos from Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Center mock move day in December 2024